Unit 3 - Brave New World
Assignments:
Brave New World Questions - 10 % of overall grade
Brave New World Reflection - 15% of overall Grade
I also strongly suggest that as you read the book you take notes, write a journal or do any other thing that you think will help you remember important themes, symbols, images, quotations and moments that you encounter throughout the book. This will help you A LOT when it comes to essay writing at the end of the unit.
Brave New World Questions - 10 % of overall grade
Brave New World Reflection - 15% of overall Grade
I also strongly suggest that as you read the book you take notes, write a journal or do any other thing that you think will help you remember important themes, symbols, images, quotations and moments that you encounter throughout the book. This will help you A LOT when it comes to essay writing at the end of the unit.
Brave New World Novel: |
Below find the Brave New World Audiobook
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Reading Schedule
You must read everyday in class for at least 30 minutes. The audiobook might help some of you move through the book quicker.
You will have 1.5 weeks to read the book.
The suggested schedule is as such:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 4:
You will have 1.5 weeks to read the book.
The suggested schedule is as such:
Part 1:
Part 2:
Part 3:
Part 4:
Part 1: Brave New World - Chapters 1 - 5
Brave New World Reflection : Background Documents
Find some documents here that will help guide you through the novel as you read. I will give you fair warning that these documents combined with online summaries of the novel will NOT help you write the culminating essay. In fact, I strongly urge you to not read ANY online notes for the novel until AFTER you have read the entire book.
Read Margaret Atwood's literary review of Brave New World. Summarize her feelings on the book in 3 sentences. be prepared to share with others and the class.
Then review the Character Map, Themes, and the Introduction to the book.
Read Margaret Atwood's literary review of Brave New World. Summarize her feelings on the book in 3 sentences. be prepared to share with others and the class.
Then review the Character Map, Themes, and the Introduction to the book.
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BNW Vocabulary Introduction: |
Join our Vocabulary.com website: http://vocab.com/join/43P8748
There are 3 Vocabulary lists to complete that will help you throughout the unit. Complete all 3 so you better understand the book. |
Brave New World Character Map
This is an overview of the major (John, Bernard, Mond, Lenina) and minor characters in the novel.
Opening Themes of the Book
Theme #1: What is a Dystopia?Follow the Link to Dystopias. Read the examples of dystopian novels.
- What are the characteristics of a dystopia? |
Theme #2: Brave New World's Social Structure |
Brave New World: Thematic Overview
Look at the themes below. Which 3 interest you the most? Choose 3 and as you read the novel find examples of images, symbols, motifs of them. Keep a list with page numbers. Also, think of how the characters, SPECIFICALLY: Lenina, Fanny, Linda, Helmholtz, and Bernard represent some of these themes. Keep notes on these 3 and you can use them in your reflection at the end of the unit.
An Introduction to Brave New World |
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Literary Criticism #3: Marxist Literary Criticism
Karl MarxFollow the link here to an article on the New New Yorker about Karl Marx written by Harvard Professor Louis Menand. Then reflect in 1 Paragraph (1/2 page single spaced) about your feelings about wealth distribution. Make sure you make reference to the article and Make sure you review the Paragraph Success Criteria.
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Marxist Literary Criticism Lesson
Reflect: How is the class system illustrated in Brave New World? What is the message about class difference that Huxley is sending? How does it mirror our society today?
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Chapter Questions Assignment: 10%
Brave New World is a long book. To ensure that you are grasping the important concepts in the book, you will have to complete chapter questions. These questions will be handed in and marked. You can work on the questions in groups if you like using a Google.doc, but they are handed in and evaluated individually.
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Brave New World - Chapters 6 - 11
Themes in Brave New World #1 - Freedom |
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Discussion Question: The Controller says: “We don’t want to change. Every change is a menace to stability.”( pg 198) Why is stability so important to the World State?
Themes in Brave New World #2 - Control |
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Control and BNW Analysis Question:What is Soma and how is it an example of control? Can you connect Soma to how drugs or alcohol control people in our society? Which part of the population is most susceptible to these controls and how can we connect that to the New World State and people in it?
Be prepared to share your 1 paragraph answer with me. |
Brave New World Part 3 - Chapters 10 - 15
Literary Criticism #4 - Psychoanalytic and Feminist Literary Criticism |
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Reflect:
How is John's relationship with Lenina and Linda similar and different? How does this reflect the potential Opedialical Dynamics outlined in the book.
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How are women represented in the novel? Explain the message Huxley is conveying about women in society through the characters Lenina, Fanny and Linda. Use questions from the Feminist Analysis PowerPoint to explain your answer.
How is John's relationship with Lenina and Linda similar and different? How does this reflect the potential Opedialical Dynamics outlined in the book.
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How are women represented in the novel? Explain the message Huxley is conveying about women in society through the characters Lenina, Fanny and Linda. Use questions from the Feminist Analysis PowerPoint to explain your answer.
Brave New World Part 4 - Chapters 15 - 18
The focus of this portion of the book and unit will be one the Brave New World Reflection Assignment. You will have ample time to complete the Reflection assignmet
Brave New World Review
Reflect: What is happiness in Brave New World? What is happiness for you? Are people in Brave New World happy? Reflect in 1 paragraph on happiness in Brave New World.
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Brave New World Reflection Assignment |
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Brave New World Final Reflection - 15%
Choose 1 of the prompts below that we have studied and expand on it by writing a 500 - 1000 word response. Ensure you have evidence from the novel (quotations/summaries and examples) as well as your own analysis. Make sure you make connections to the world we live in today (self, text, world) where possible.
1. How is the class system illustrated in Brave New World? What is the message about class difference that Huxley is sending? How does it mirror our society today?
2. How are women represented in the novel? Explain the message Huxley is conveying about women in society through the characters Lenina, Fanny and Linda. Use questions from the Feminist Analysis PowerPoint to explain your answer.
3. How is John's relationship with Lenina and Linda similar and different? How does this reflect the potential oedipal Dynamics outlined in the book.
4. The Controller says: “We don’t want to change. Every change is a menace to stability.”( pg 198) Why is stability so important to the World State?
5. What is Soma and how is it an example of control? Can you connect Soma to how drugs or alcohol control people in our society? Which part of the population is most susceptible to these controls and how can we connect that to the New World State and people in it?
6. What is happiness in Brave New World? What is happiness for you? Are people in Brave New World happy? Reflect in 1 paragraph on happiness in Brave New World.
Choose 1 of the prompts below that we have studied and expand on it by writing a 500 - 1000 word response. Ensure you have evidence from the novel (quotations/summaries and examples) as well as your own analysis. Make sure you make connections to the world we live in today (self, text, world) where possible.
1. How is the class system illustrated in Brave New World? What is the message about class difference that Huxley is sending? How does it mirror our society today?
2. How are women represented in the novel? Explain the message Huxley is conveying about women in society through the characters Lenina, Fanny and Linda. Use questions from the Feminist Analysis PowerPoint to explain your answer.
3. How is John's relationship with Lenina and Linda similar and different? How does this reflect the potential oedipal Dynamics outlined in the book.
4. The Controller says: “We don’t want to change. Every change is a menace to stability.”( pg 198) Why is stability so important to the World State?
5. What is Soma and how is it an example of control? Can you connect Soma to how drugs or alcohol control people in our society? Which part of the population is most susceptible to these controls and how can we connect that to the New World State and people in it?
6. What is happiness in Brave New World? What is happiness for you? Are people in Brave New World happy? Reflect in 1 paragraph on happiness in Brave New World.